Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) is a rarity and a severe pathology rooted in systemic microvascular thrombosis. Thrombocytopenia and indications of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia are characteristic to TMA. ...
COVID-19 is known to induce clotting cascade abnormalities, posing challenges in managing warfarin for patients with thromboembolic conditions like atrial fibrillation and pulmonary embolism [1]. Some studies suggest a hypercoagulation state in COVID-1 ...
There are ample studies to highlight the place of Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPC) in the management of malignant pleural effusions. Empyema of the lung is managed with draining of the pus combined with antibiotics. ...
An 84-year-old male presented with right chest wall swelling for 4 weeks and a productive cough. There was no weight loss, fever or haemoptysis. On examination, right sided breath sounds were absent and soft tissue swelling was noted in the chest wall (Figure 1A). ...
COVID-19 infections are a huge health burden, but serious infections are fortunately rare in children. This instructive case describes a severe COVID-19 pneumonia in an adolescent boy. He was treated according to adult guidelines as there were no pediatric guidelines at the time. ...
Male involvement in family planning can address unmet needs for contraception. Despite this, many women in sub-Saharan Africa use modern contraceptives without their male partner's knowledge. Using data from the Consumer's Market for Family Planning (CM4FP) surve. ...
Lipoblastoma is a rare benign white fat tumor of embryonal origin. It appears almost exclusively in small children (under 3 years old) [1]. There is a slight male predominance. To date, fewer than 200 cases have been reported in the literature [2]. ...
Vibrio species are curved, motile, aerobic and facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative bacilli that are widely distributed in aquatic environments, especially marine and estuarine waters. Vibrios of primary concern in human pathology are essentially represented by the species Vibrio cholerae. ...
In advanced Parkinson's Disease (PD), and especially in PD related Dementia (PDD), psychotic symptoms are common. Besides being frightening and stressful for the patient and the caregiver, these symptoms also are an independent predictor of mortality [1]. ...
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common childhood-onset physical disability with an estimated prevalence of 17 million affected individuals worldwide [1]. It is attributed to the maldevelopment of the brain or to an injury of the developing brain. ...
Mutations in the SCN1A gene are associated with a broad spectrum of children's neurological disorders, encompassing both paroxysmal (a heterogeneous group of epileptic syndromes) and non-epileptic phenotypes. ...
Rheumatic diseases are characterized by several immune function abnormalities. Impaired immune response, together with treatment with immunosuppressive therapy, can increase the frequency of both community-acquired and opportunistic infections [1]. ...
Menopause is said to occur when there is a cessation of monthly menstrual cycles due to the loss of ovarian function and a decline in estrogen synthesis. Menopause is confirmed after 12 months of amenorrhea [1]. ...
Superscan is a classic finding identified especially in bone scintigraphy. It is generally seen in metabolic bone diseases and diffuse bone metastases. This finding is characterized by diffuse homogeneous bone uptake of biphosphonate radiopharmaceuticals and lack of activity uptake in the kidneys in metabolic diseases. ...
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